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The walls of Park City Tattoo are covered in colorful samples of the artists—everything from elegant floral patterns to cartoon characters and otherworldly beings. It's testament to the diverse repertoire of artists Hector Daniels and Rob Green, who create both color and black-and-white compositions. They can even create lifelike portraits of a beloved family member or ink on next week's grocery list. Before, during, and after the tattoo service, the team takes extra care to make sure each client feels comfortable.

Sparse eyebrows, thin lips, and lingering scars are no match for A Better Image's SofTap permanent makeup. Aestheticians use a microprobe to gently inject natural-looking pigments around the eyes, lips, areola, or anywhere else that needs more pigment, including those bearing the vestiges of burns or surgery. The tattooing process is entirely the choice of the client, who can choose how subtle or dramatic they wish their new look to be. A Better Image also offers permanent hair removal and eyebrow shaping services.

Transitions Cosmetic Tattoo understands that when life is getting you down, you take joy out of taking control of your style. You'll be beyond elated with so many services offered in Carmel.
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Hair trends are constantly evolving and the staff at Brownstone Barbers in Portland is sure to know the latest fads.
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If you’re getting your first tattoo, you’re bound to have questions for your tattoo artist. For example: How long will this take? How do I take care of my tattoo afterward? Did I spell “fuchsia” right in this design? You should definitely ask any questions you have before you get started. However, it’s equally important that you ask yourself some preliminary questions too. Below, we’ve rounded up some of the key ones, and got answers from tattoo artists and their clientele.What’s your pain threshold?If you know you have a low one, you might want to avoid getting tattoos on your ribs, sternum, and feet. Tattoo artist Max Brown, of Brown Brothers Tattoo, cited these as the most painful areas. He said that the arms and legs are usually much less painful—although really, it’s all relative. Pain varies person to person, as well as “inch to inch, quarter-inch to quarter-inch,” Brown says. Is a one-of-a-kind tattoo important to you?If so, avoid infinity symbols. Nolan Nesbit, of Pens and Needles, told us that it’s the most commonly requested design at his shop. “Feathers that explode into, like, a thousand birds” come in a close second.Are you worried you’ll regret it?Try not to be. “Go in with the knowledge that your tastes will inevitably change,” said Groupon editor and occasional tattoo recipient Collin Brennan. “If you're comfortable with that, then you're ready.” Even if you’re not comfortable with that, though, you’ll probably be OK. There’s always tattoo removal, which gets more effective every year. It currently works so well that according to our data, it’s basically taken over Lincoln, Nebraska.Do you really want to show your love for your SO with a tattoo?When we asked Heather Swenson of Revitalift Aesthetic Center which tattoos she removed the most, she said, “Names, usually of exes. And ... memorable dates from exes.”Will you need to hide it at work?If your workplace (and future workplaces) have a conservative attitude about tattoos, you might want to avoid getting one on an obvious place ... your face, for example.Do you have the cash?Prices vary from city to city and tattoo place to tattoo place, but tattoos can be expensive. Groupon writer Jasmine Feldmann got a half-sleeve in Iowa that cost $1,000—and that was a small-town price. Don’t forget that you’ll have to tip on whatever price you’re quoted, too!

“I definitely remember it being like, whoa, my body is different now. ... This was my skin that I was born with, and now it’s changed by a decision that I made.”That’s tattoo artist Max Brown, of Brown Brothers Tattoo in Chicago, recalling his first tattoo. He got it almost 20 years ago, when he was 18. “When you’re young, you’re not really thinking so much about how it affects you psychically, a physiological change,” he said. “I think it’s pretty heavy.”Not necessarily in a bad way, though. Since that first bicep tattoo—“a black-and-gray biomechanical alien”—Brown has expanded his collection. At 28, he started getting tattooed heavily; at 35, he even got his hands done. Over the years, Brown has learned a lot about what it means to be “ready” for a tattoo, both from his clients and his own experiences getting inked. Below, he joins others—including a teenager and two Groupon writers with tattoos—as they share their thoughts on the subject.Is Your Kid Ready?Some questions to consider before your kid goes under the needle (or before you do!).Is your kid is choosing his or her design impetuously? Keep in mind that, arguably, that’s the point. “Tattooing thrives in impetuous attitude,” Max said. “You could have the idea for five years,” but he thinks it’s just as valid to go to a shop and pick something out spur of the moment. “There’s beauty in that too.”Groupon writer Jasmine Feldmann agreed that impetuous tattoos can work out. She said of her first tattoo, “I decided on the spot to get a replica of one Pete Wentz from Fall Out Boy had, a bat with a heart and skull inside of it. Though I no longer revere my favorite band of a decade ago, the tattoo has aged well, with most people assuming it is some weird riff on Batman. … It still reminds me of myself in that phase of my life, and I'm glad I got it.”Does the design suit them? Jasmine’s mom, Nancy Henkenius, didn’t want her kids to get tattoos. “I must say I cried when my oldest daughter got one, I felt that strongly against it.” But Jasmine’s tattoo is “the most beautiful tattoo I’ve laid eyes on,” she said, and it makes her feel better about the whole thing.In other words, consider aesthetics before you go under the needle. “Does a Hello Kitty tattoo really state who you are?”Is your kid going to regret it in 20 years?Probably. At least, there’s no way to guarantee they won’t. “You can't possibly imagine what kind of person you'll be that far down the line,” said Groupon writer Collin Brennan. “Just have some healthy perspective about it. Go in with the knowledge that your tastes will inevitably change. If you're comfortable with that, then you're ready.” (There’s also, of course, the option of tattoo removal, a process that continues to be more effective with new technology.)Collin says that his first tattoo “reflects my interests at 18, which is to say it's kind of stupid and pretentious. But I'd never consider removing it—[I] look at it as a marker of where and who you were at one point, kind of like a more colorful, hopefully more attractive version of scar tissue.”Have they considered how painful it might be?Max said clients cite the ribs, sternum, and feet as the most painful areas for tattooing. “I thought my butt was the worst,” he said. “But that’s full extensive butt work. Full back piece with butt cheeks and backs of the thighs.” Areas on your arms and legs hurt less, he said.
It’s all relative, though. Pain varies person to person, as well as “inch to inch, quarter-inch to quarter-inch.”Is your kid ready to talk about the tattoo for the rest of his or her life?“Believe me,” Jasmine said, “you will always get asked about it.” Do they know how difficult it can be to keep it secret?People routinely keep their tattoos hidden at work, but it’s harder to keep them hidden from family and friends. High-school senior Lily Binkus says her friend got a tattoo, “and she tried to hide it from her parents. ... She was like, ‘Oh yeah, I’ll just cover it up.’ It was on her shoulder, and her parents were so strict, and the summer came ... .”Talk about painting yourself into a corner. Bottom line: Your parents see you a lot more than a boss. Collin confirmed this fact; he planned to hide his early tattoos from his parents for “the rest of eternity ... [which] turned out to be roughly two weeks.”Who’s paying?“I think the only qualifier for when someone is ready for a tattoo is if they're done with major growth spurts and they can pay for it themselves,” Jasmine said. “I think my mom's exact words were, ‘I kept you scar-free for 18 years, and this is how you repay me?!,' but at least she didn't actually have to bankroll my tattoos.” Instead, Jasmine paid for her own half-sleeve when she started college in Iowa. Even at small-town prices, it was more than $1,000. “Most kids are way too poor for anything substantial until they['re an] adult ... so it should stop them from doing something drastic and probably regrettable like a full-face tattoo until they're out of the house.”So What’s the Right Age?“Eighteen’s probably too young," Max said. "I’d say 25’s a good age [to start heavily collecting]? Because you’ve made it through the crazy earlier part of your 20s.” Your late 20s, he said, are “when people start figuring [themselves] out better.”Collin said that if you’re 16–18, you want a tattoo, and it’s legal in your state, go for it. “But make sure you do so in an area that's easy to cover up in front of family members or potential employers.”Lily said “20, I think. Once you’ve gotten into college and decided that you’re ... mature enough to make that decision.”Nancy said, “I think anyone old enough to serve in the military is old enough to govern what they do with their body, hopefully for the good.” Eighteen is the official age for enlistment without parental consent.Photo Illustration by Mark Mills, GrouponOther age-related beauty questions? We've got answers:What's the Right Age to Start Wearing Makeup?What's the Right Age to Start Shaving Your Legs?

It was my senior year of high school, and I was feeling extra rebellious. So I did what my father had expressly forbid me from doing: I got a small nose stud. Years later, I still think it looks cute—but the world of piercing has definitely changed. My stud was a scandal when I revealed it to my family and friends. Nowadays, nose studs are some of the most common (and tame) piercings out there. What’s new and hip? I spoke to Molly Bennett, co-owner and piercer at Identity Body Piercing in Chicago, to find out.FAVIN: What are some new, trendy piercings that you’ve been seeing?
MOLLY BENNETT: A lot of stuff recycles. Noses have been totally in this last year as a “new-old” piercing. As for newer styles, a lot of people like to do a large cluster-style piece—multiple gemstones but one piercing—in their conch, which is the inside flat part of your ear. [We also see a lot of] double or triple helix piercings, which are two or three plain studs or earrings along the rim of your ear. We don’t see much simple jewelry. A lot of people come in looking for ornamental stuff. [Even] people who come in for rings ask for rings with gemstones in them or rings with a scalloped pattern.FAVIN: How do you think piercings are perceived nowadays?
MB: Some piercings are still a little edgy to people—when you stretch out your ears to a large size, you’ll get a few looks—but it’s become a lot more accepted. Same with tattoos. Our client base is really diverse from person to person: we get doctors coming in, and we get students coming in.FAVIN: I have a little silver stud in my nose, but it’s been there for so long that I’m getting a little bored with it. Is there any way to dress it up and make it glam? MB: For sure. Nostril piercings are probably our number-one piercing that we do, and we get a lot of people coming in for large, ornamental pieces. Some like to put genuine diamonds in their nostrils. Just the other day we put a diamond floret in someone’s nose—seven diamonds set together in a flower pattern. A lot of people love rocking just a plain gold ring. ... [You could also] get a little chain that runs from your nose to your ear. Above, some awesome nose jewelry from Molly’s shop!
FAVIN: What do you tell people who want a piercing but are scared of getting one?
MB: When you’re scared to get a piercing, it’s always the anticipation that’s more painful than the actual piercing. Our head piercer on staff, Cuba, is a freehand piercer, so he doesn’t use clamps or tools that pinch the skin. It’s a lot less painful, [and] he’s really fast. A lot of people, by the time they’re like, “Is it gonna hurt?”, it’s over. FAVIN: I still have to ask: what’s the most painful place to get a piercing?
MB: We get that question from every other person that walks in our door. Everyone’s pain tolerance is incredibly different, so it’s a hard question to answer. We get people that say their cartilage piercing hurt way worse than getting a navel piercing, and other people say they’d get their cartilage pierced a million times over getting their navel pierced. It’s really different from person to person. FAVIN: What are people’s most common piercing mistakes, whether it’s not researching a shop well enough or not following aftercare instructions?MB: It’s always good to research the shop you’re going to and make sure the sterilization is up to date. But definitely [the most common mistakes happen with] aftercare. Back in the day, when I [first] got my ears pierced, we were told to clean them with alcohol. [But] you’re really not supposed to touch them with hydrogen peroxide or alcohol. We get a lot of people doing that, and it irritates the piercing. FAVIN: What should you use instead?
MB: Hot water is your secret weapon, and sea-salt soaks. We sell a spray version and also give you a recipe to make your own.FAVIN: Do you have a favorite piercing?
MB: It sounds silly, but I really do love my nostril piercing. I go between plain gold beaded shapes and Swarovski-crystal florets—very sparkly flower patterns. I also have stretched ears, and I love getting big, blingy jewelry for them. In recent years, I’ve gotten pierced just because I fell in love with a piece of jewelry.FAVIN: Speaking of jewelry, can you tell me about tooth gems? I saw some cool pictures of them on your Facebook page. MB: Tooth gems got really big overseas in Europe. They’re called smile gems, tooth gems, tooth bling … there are a lot of different names for them. It’s perfectly safe for the tooth, all we do is use a dental adhesive. It’s stuck on pretty much the same way that braces are stuck to teeth. There’s no drilling or permanence to them—it’s just a temporary little jewel. We have everything from basic crystals in clear colors to yellow-gold and white-gold gems. They’re pretty addicting!FAVIN: What does your dentist say about them?
MB: Our dentist actually trained us how to do them!
FAVIN: OK, after talking to you, I really feel like I need to trade in my nose stud for something fabulous. MB: Go for it!
This interview has been condensed and edited. Top photo by Andrew Nawrocki, Groupon; other images courtesy of Identity Body Piercing.
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